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Multi-Infarct Dementia
Common cause of memory loss in the elderly

Symptoms of a Stroke
How you can help prevent

Warning Heart Patients
Be careful of over-the-counter NSAID's

Dangers of Soda Drinking
Could water be an answer?

Strokes
Strokes strike fast - call 911

Blood Pressure
Healthy eating is one area to help control

Afibulation
Type of arrhythmia

Angina
Be aware

What Should your Blood Pressure Read
Good if it can be within normal range

Overweight and Obesity
What is your BMI?

Love Your Heart
being smoke-free is important for your heart

High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Out of control

Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death
Learn about prevention

Congenital Heart Disease
Affects nearly 1% of newborns in the U.S.

What is an External Defibrillator?
Life saving device

Stroke Prevention
Commit to 6 ways to help prevent a stroke

Advanced Medical Imaging
Some facts

Energize Yourself and Your Family
Quick and easy steps to help eat right and moving more

Heart Disease in Women
What are the signs?

Aneurysm
Where does an aneurysm affect?

How to Prevent Heart Disease
Life changes can make a healthy heart

Raynaud's
Sometimes called a disease, syndrome or phenomenon

Stroke Awareness
Know your signs and symptoms

Do you have High Blood Pressure?
Do you know your numbers?

Vasodilation
Blood vessels opened

Transient Ischemic Attack
Usually does not last long

TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack

Thrombotic Stroke
One type of a stroke

Spider Veins
Varicose Veins

Sarcoidosis
Can affect various organs of the body

Raynaud's Syndrome
Can affect circulation to heart

Occupational Therapy
A form of rehabilitation

Mesothelioma
Definition

Intermittent Claudication
Also known as PAD

Hypotension
Known as low blood pressure

Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy
Usually appears in young people and athletics

Heart Arrhythmia
Just what is an arrhythmia?

Fainting
Also called syncope

Endocarditis
Maybe caused by an infection, etc.

Echocardiogram
Know as an echo/sonogram

Defibrillators
Defibrillators can be implanted also

Circulatory Problems
Affects many different areas of the body

Cardio Electric Physiology
Electrical conduction system of the heart

Cardiac Catheterization
Learn about the procedure

Beta Blockers
Maybe referred to as blocking agents

Bedsores
Also known as decubitus and pressure sores

Atherectomy
Also known as balloon angioplasty

Arrhythmia---Cardiac
The rhythms of your heart tell the story

Smoke Free Air
Protect your heart from secondhand smoke

What is Angina?
Understand what it is

Blood Pressure
Have it checked regularly

Heart Disease Prevention
What you can do

Heart Attack Warning Signs
Also called, coronary attack, coronary occlusion, coronary thrombosis, myocardial infarction

High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure facts

Heart Disease is the Number one Cause of Death
What puts your heart at risk?

What is High Blood Pressure?
About high blood pressure

Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse
Important information

What Is the Heart?
How it works

Heart Disease in Women
Take time to care

What is a Pacemaker?
The heart's electrical system

What are Holes in the Heart?
Also called atrial septal defect

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
Are you aware?

What are Holes in the Heart?
Also called Atrial-Septal Defect

Blood Clots
Are you at risk?

Heart Attack Warning Signs
Act fast

Learn How to get the Most out of Physical Rehabilitation
Get back into action for better recovery

Who Needs a Pacemaker?
Commonly when a heart beats too slow

Men and Heart Disease
Fact sheet

Study Completed on Three Different Diets
Which one is the best for weight control

What is Cardiomyopathy?
There are four main types

What is an Aneurysm?
Many ruptured aneurysms can be prevented

Testing for a Heart Attack
Act in time

Is there Health Risk Associated with Low Levels of Vitamin D?
Could there be value to Vitamin D

What is Coronary Heart Disease
Good to know

Who is at Risk for Atherosclerosis?
Leading cause of death

What is Protein FANCD2
Some news for smokers

Heart Disease FAQ's
Do you know the symptoms?

Vitamin D is for the Heart
Vitamin D is just not for healthy bones

Excess Fat Around the Waist May Increase Risk for Women
Risk factor for several long-term diseases

FDA Makes Recommendations on New Medical Device
Would treat blocked heart arteries

What is an Aneurysm?
Where do aneurysms occur?

The Heart
Know your signs and symptoms

Diuretics Most Effective Blood Pressure Medicine for People With Metabolic Syndrome
Especially in black people

Heart Attack Symptoms
Are there different symptoms for men and women?

Some Brain Injuries Reduce the Likelihood of Post-Traumatic Disorder
What does a new study show?

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
Are they different?

What is a Stroke?
Don't Ignore the Signs!

What is an Aneurysm?
Where can they occur?

How Can Deep Vein Thrombosis be Prevented?
Are you planning a long car or plane trip?

Diabetes and High Blood Pressure---Make the Kidney Connection
What African-Americans need to know

Effort to Promote Stroke Awareness to the Hispanic
Know the warning signs of a stroke

You Want to Prevent Heart Disease
The cholesterol-heart disease connection

Love Your Heart: New NHLBI Resource
Help women reduce heart disease risk

Reducing Sodium Decreases Long-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Advantages of sodium reduction

Effect of Hormone Therapy on Risk of Heart Disease
New information--may vary by age and years since menopause

Heart Disease---Prevention
Talk to your doctor--be part of the health care team

FDA Directs ADHA Drug Manufactures to Notify Patients about Cardiovascular and Psychiatric Adverse Events
Important information you need to know.

Tipsheet for Heart Disease
Be part of your health care team

Heart Disease is the Number One Cause of Death
Diseases and conditions that put your heart at risk

In Most Comprehensive Study Yet, Two-Week Regimen Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Arm Control
Find out the importance of movement therapy

What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Is it the leading cause of death in the U.S.?

High Blood Pressure Information Added to NIH Senior Health
Be aware of your blood pressure

FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Permanent Artificial Heart for Humanitarian Use
New device in artificial heart technology

A Little TLC Goes a Long Way Towards Reducing High Cholesterol
New consumer booklet has lifestyle tips to reduce heart disease risk

FDA Approves New Medical Use for Plavix
Drug benefits patients with common form of heart attack

Complete Guide to Physical Activity for a Health Heart
How you can download "Your Guide to Better Health" series

Study Finds Vegan Diet Reverses Diabetes Symptoms
Low-Fat Vegan Diet Rivals Oral Diabetes Medications in Federally Funded Study

NIH Senior Health Adds Information on Health Attack
Seniors need to seek early treatment

Job Stress and High Blood Pressure
The importance of handling job stress

Updated Guide with Practical Information for Lowering High Blood Pressure through Diet
Suggestions for making small lifestyle changes

High Blood Pressure Education Month----May 2006
Learn the importance of knowing your blood pressure numbers

Making Multiple Life Changes is Beneficial, Achievable in Lowering High Blood Pressure
Learn from new studies what one can do to help benefit elevated blood pressure

More People Have Cholesterol Levels Above Optimum
New LDL Cholesterol guidelines for heart protection.

Tight Glucose Control Cuts Heart Disease by Half in Type 1 Diabetes
Intensive glucose control lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke by about 50 percent in people with type 1 diabetes

Keeping Cholesterol Under Control
Lean how to manage your cholesterol.

Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Show Positive Effects on LDLs - But Don't Shun Veggies
Study found that eating limited amount of dark chocolate or cocoa powder could have a positive effect on LDL (bad cholesterol).

Deep Vein Thrombosis
A deep vein thrombosis (throm-BO-sis) is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body.

What is a Congenital Heart Defect?

Depression Can Break Your Heart

The Heart Truth: Women and Heart Disease

What Is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Attack Warning Signs

Stroke Questions and Answers

Angina

Arrhythmia

About Heart Disease

About High Blood Pressure